Multi-mode NVIS-compatible lighting system

1. A night vision imaging system (NVIS) lighting system, comprising:

a frame comprising:

a first light source comprising a first dominant wavelength;

a second light source adjacent to the first light source, the second light source comprising a second dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength;

a third light source adjacent to the second light source, the third light source comprising a third dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength and the second dominant wavelength; and

a diffuser mounted to the frame and encasing the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source, the diffuser including a semi-opaque material configured to evenly distribute light from the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source, wherein:

the NVIS lighting system is configured to emit a first target output color by blending the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source,

the NVIS lighting system is configured to emit a second target output color by blending the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source, and

the second target output color is different than the first target output color.

2. The NVIS lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the first light source and the second light source are each below a threshold radiance value.

3. The NVIS lighting system of claim 2 , wherein the first light source comprises approximately 34% of the first target output color, the second light source comprises approximately 28% of the first target output color, and the third light source comprises approximately 38% of the first target output color.

4. The NVIS lighting system of claim 3 , wherein the first light source comprises approximately 17% of the second target output color, the second light source comprises approximately 73% of the second target output color, and the third light source comprises approximately 10% of the second target output color.

5. The NVIS lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the first dominant wavelength of the first light source corresponds to a blue color, the second dominant wavelength of the second light source corresponds to a green color, and the third dominant wavelength of the third light source corresponds to an amber color.

6. The NVIS lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the first target output color comprises a green color comprising a dominant wavelength of between approximately 530 nm and approximately 540 nm.

7. The NVIS lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the second target output color comprises a white color comprising any wavelength between approximately 390 nm and approximately 700 nm.

8. A light-emitting diode (LED) array, comprising:

a first LED;

a second LED; and

a third LED, wherein:

the LED array is configured to be encased within a diffuser, the diffuser including a semi-opaque material configured to evenly distribute light from the first LED, the second LED, and the third LED,

the first LED comprises a first dominant wavelength,

the second LED comprises a second dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength,

the third LED comprises a third dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength and the second dominant wavelength,

the LED array is configured to emit a first target output color by blending the first LED, the second LED, and the third LED,

the LED array is configured to emit a second target output color by blending the first LED, the second LED, and the third LED, and

the second target output color is different than the first target output color.

9. The LED array of claim 8 , wherein the first LED, the second LED, and the third LED are aligned in a column, the second LED being situated between the first LED and the third LED.

10. The LED array of claim 8 , wherein the first LED, the second LED, and the third LED are aligned in a first row, the second LED being situated between the first LED and the third LED.

11. The LED array of claim 10 , further comprising a fourth LED, a fifth LED, and a sixth LED, wherein the fourth LED, the fifth LED, and the sixth LED are aligned in a second row adjacent to the first LED, the second LED, and the third LED.

12. The LED array of claim 11 , wherein the fourth LED is situated between the fifth LED and the sixth LED.

13. The LED array of claim 8 , wherein the first dominant wavelength corresponds to a blue color, the second dominant wavelength corresponds to a green color, and the third dominant wavelength corresponds to an amber color.

14. The LED array of claim 8 , wherein the first target output color comprises a green color comprising a dominant wavelength of between approximately 530 nm and approximately 540 nm.

15. The LED array of claim 8 , wherein the second target output color comprises a white color comprising any wavelength between approximately 390 nm and approximately 700 nm.

16. A method of producing target output colors for a night vision imaging system (NVIS), comprising:

blending light from a first light source, a second light source, and a third light source to generate the first target output color, the first light source comprising a first dominant wavelength, the second light source comprising a second dominant wavelength, the third light source comprising a third dominant wavelength; and

blending light from the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source to generate the second target output color.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the first dominant wavelength corresponds to a blue color, the second dominant wavelength corresponds to a green color, and the third dominant wavelength corresponds to an amber color.